tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37427635.post6888781571369886222..comments2023-04-30T07:21:26.894-06:00Comments on The Family Rice: To go or not to go?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15500776697352692228noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37427635.post-61599814357655194782010-08-11T18:40:02.678-06:002010-08-11T18:40:02.678-06:00I think about Elle a few years ago--and she was so...I think about Elle a few years ago--and she was so super ready to start school..so I just started her in a 3 day a week school for half the year and then half the year I put her in full time...5 days per week...and I will tell you--as awful as it was on me...I do not regret it--because kindergarten is rough these days! They don't take naps--AT ALL...and they are going full blast all day...so even WITH the five days per week, it took her a few weeks to get adjusted without the naptime that she had in preschool...and Elle never struggled academically or socially, and she loves school...but it is a huge adjustment. I taught kindergarten for a long time and I know that with boys, it is always even harder...so I know with "the Beast" we will have to go to preschool for longer...he will start kindergarten later than she did, etc...<br />Keep praying about it--but I can't think of anything negative about it for Caleb.rinewaltfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989176041109770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37427635.post-67939574478612524012010-08-03T22:07:22.967-06:002010-08-03T22:07:22.967-06:00Having been a preschool teacher these past 5 years...Having been a preschool teacher these past 5 years after spending 10 years as a SAHM, I totally understand your dilemma.<br /><br />On one hand, none of my own kids went to preschool & they have all done just fine in elementary school (& beyond). On the other hand, I watch kids come through our school all the time & think "Boy it's good that you started this one at 3-4! They would've been lost when they started K!"<br /><br />So I can go either way on it. If you're doing some supplemental (academic type) activities at home & Caleb is learning social skills at church/MOPS, etc, then I bet he'll be fine in K next year without attending PreK.<br /><br />However, if 'teaching' is really not your very best 'mama strength' there is nothing wrong w/ letting someone else do that this year.<br /><br />Like you, my thoughts on it when my kids were four was the whole Monday thru Friday thing. Lots of hours away from home & mom...and they'll be in full time school the next 13 years, so why rush it?<br /><br />Pray about it. I bet He'll show you the answer!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606570803094936934noreply@blogger.com